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Episode 1224: Connor Price Jan 07, 2025

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Today we're joined by breakout artist Connor Price! He's a content creator, musician and actor — someone who is doing it all and blowing up right now. Plus, it's our first episode of the new year and we'll admit, it's a little chaotic. For Slices, Marty brings some sort of Apple update (we think?), Emily talks about her excitement for plans to create a moonbase and Derek talks about a new AI-powered cruise ship on the way that he's super excited about. At the end of the show, we have your feedback on what directors you'd like to see take on what stories next.

Episode 1223: Chris Durso Dec 31, 2024

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It's our last episode of 2024, and we're joined by pastor Chris Durso, who's leading a new kind of faith community in NYC. Plus, the guys lean into the new year conversation, having a vulnerable talk about resolutions (or lack thereof), Mike Foster's primal questions and the importance of embracing new approaches to life in 2025. Plus, we have the week's Slices, including Christopher Nolan's surprising new project, a new podcast that's exploring the tension between reality and faith, and of course a Big Lots update. And at the end of the show we have your feedback about the best advice you've gotten on social media!

Episode 1222: Nate Bargatze Dec 24, 2024

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It's our Christmas episode and we're joined by the biggest comedian in the world — Nate Bargatze! He just hosted a primetime CBS variety show last week and today debuts his new standup special on Netflix, and here's here to tell us all about both (plus, what it's like hosting SNL). Also, the cast brings the week's Slices — including some creative justice at a WingStop, some crazy music news and more — and at the end of the show we play "5 Second Rule: Christmas Edition"! It's a fun one.

Episode 1221: Christine Caine Dec 20, 2024

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Today we're joined by one of our faith heroes — author, speaker and advocate Christine Caine! We have a conversation we can all use at the end of 2024: How to reflect on the past with joy and look to the future with hope. Plus, we have the week's RELEVANT Buzz, covering everything from comedian Matt Rife's surprising baptism announcement, to the unorthodox place Gen Z is getting their financial advice, to comedian Dustin Nickerson making his Tonight Show debut. At the end of the show, we have your feedback about when the timeline broke!

Episode 1220: Girls Gone Bible Dec 17, 2024

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Today we're joined by Angela Hall and Arielle Reitsma, co-hosts of the hugely popular Girls Gone Bible podcast! We talk to them about why they started the show and how they've stayed grounded with such quick success. Plus, the cast does a deep dive on pledges and the appeal of the Amish (yes, really) and for Slices, we cover the tangible benefits of not knowing everything that's happening all the time, as well as the shocking number of young adults not going home this Christmas to avoid family conflict. And at the end of the show, we have Christmas Quandaries Pt. 2!

Episode 1219: Housefires Dec 13, 2024

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Today we're joined by one of our favorite worship collectives, Housefires! We talk to them about their new project, spontaneous worship, mission and more. Plus, we have the week's RELEVANT Buzz, covering everything from the first Christian presence at the world's largest hip-hop festival, to the Pope's advice for pastors' sermon lengths, to the surprising thing that inspired Jalen Suggs and an unexpected Orlando Magic win. At the end of the show, we have your feedback about your unexpected Spotify Wrapped results!

Episode 1218: Bob Goff Dec 10, 2024

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Today we're joined by author/lawyer/hero Bob Goff — one of our all-time favorite guests. Do NOT miss our conversation about creating intentional whimsy in our lives. Plus, we have the week's Slices, which include an unorthodox measure churches in England are using to attract new congregants, as well as Emily's report on the state of dating in 2024 (spoiler: it's bleak). But Jesse lifts our spirits with the news a certain chain restaurant is coming back decades after a nasty Hepatitis outbreak. (Yes, it's connected.) And at the end of the show we have a new game, Christmas Quandaries, where we solve very real-life holiday dilemmas.

Episode 1217: Joel Houston Dec 06, 2024

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Today we're joined by one of the most influential people in modern worship — Joel Houston! We have an exclusive conversation about his new experimental worship project, AMXNRADIO and how it took shape over the last few years. Plus, we have the week's RELEVANT Buzz, covering some interesting trends revealed in Spotify's Wrapped this week, how Gen Z is the most in-debt generation yet, and how Forrest Frank's ascension is going to another level in 2025. And at the end of the show, we have your feedback about the trends you think are overhyped (like pickleball?).

Episode 1216: Mark Batterson Dec 03, 2024

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Today we're joined by author Mark Batterson, who talks to us about recapturing wonder and the power that comes from looking for small miracles. Plus, the crew relives some Thanksgiving highlights, we have the week's Slices — from Pizza Hut trying too much, to Denzel's unforgettable Gladiator press junkets — as well as "Would You Rather? Christmas Edition!" And no matter what, don't miss the hilarious outtake at the end ...

Episode 1215: Matt Redman Nov 27, 2024

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Worship icon Matt Redman joins us for our Thanksgiving episode! We talk to him about his new Christmas EP and why don't we sing about this year-round? Plus, we have RELEVANT Buzz covering everything from the viral Jameis Winston clip to the deeper trend of why celebs are more boldly speaking out about their faith these days, to why some major universities are making college free, to TikTok announcing some kinda crazy analog plans. Plus, at the end of the show we have Turkey Table Topics — conversation starters to help you just in case your family holiday convos get a tad awkward this weekend.

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